A gentleman’s guide to laser hair removal

Baby got back hair

Heavy hair growth is a problem that plagues a large population of Indian men. But there’s good news: the thick dark hair makes it laser hair removal’s ideal client. While more men are going the metrosexual/ spornosexual way, laser hair removal doesn’t necessarily have to be just for vanity purposes. Sure, while shaping your beard or doing your underarms it may feel that way but lasering also offers a dimension of convenience.

Low maintenance hair growth, less ingrowths and reduced body odour (courtesy the less sweating in the targeted area) are all by products of going hairless. Here’s what to take into consideration according to Dr. Sapna V Roshni before going under the laser.

The ultimate guide to laser hair removal

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Men prefer lasering their...

… arms, chest and abdomen, but beard shaping is the vanity treatment that generates the most interest. This procedure works best on coarse hair, which means lasering your arm pits and nether regions will offer the best results.

Lasering doesn't eliminate 100 percent of hair growth

Lasering reduces your hair growth by roughly 60-70 percent, but it doesn’t completely eliminate the fuzz from that region. So, if your hair follicles are in over-drive and you just want to be able to actually see the skin you were born with, ask your doctor how many sessions should do the trick. Usually, a minimum of six sessions is recommended.

Prepare yourself

Depending who you ask (and the region in question), laser can be painful. Once you’ve signed up for the drill, all sessions must be done consecutively without prolonged gaps in between. The treatment needs to be done on full hair growth to monitor its progress. During this time, it’s probably better not to shave or wax the body part that’s being treated.

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Getting it done

First, the laser technician carefully shaves the area of choice, before turning the laser onto your skin. If you have a low threshold of pain, you might want to make sure your girlfriend isn’t around to watch you cry like a baby. The hair will grow back as it normally does after you shave, but this time around, it will be weak and fall out.

The hair growth paradox

Sometimes you may be paranoid by that odd hair that keeps sprouting where it doesn’t belong or that fairly unnoticed patch at your lower back. Don’t laser it. If the growth isn’t a lot, opt for shaving it still . But in put down the tweezer.